"12 Years a Slave"

Lupita Nyong'o, left, prepares to embrace Angelina Jolie, as Benedict Cumberbatch, background center, looks on, and Brad Pitt, embraces Chiwetel Ejiofor, right, after "12 Years a Slave" was announced the winner for best picture.

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Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen accepts the award for the best picture of the year for "12 Years a Slave."